Sharjah: A new project by Kalimat Group will be dedicated to publishing novels and short stories for young adults as part of efforts by Shaikha Budoor Bint Sultan Al Qasimi, daughter of Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, to encourage children to read high-quality books.
Shaikha Budoor, who is the founder and CEO of Kalimat Group, announced that the group has established Riwayat, which will be publishing novels and short stories through a portfolio of celebrated and award-winning Arab and international authors.
In keeping with her belief in the importance of reading for children and their own future, Shaikha Budoor established the UAE’s first publishing house called Kalimat back in 2007 dedicated solely to publishing and distributing high quality Arabic children’s books targeting children up to 16 years old.
According to her it was at a time when it was very difficult for Arab children to find high quality books, in terms of content, illustrations, design, and layout.
With over 160 publications, Kalimat has managed to produce books that Arab children can relate to, with stories that talk about topics of relevance and interest to children and that entice them into the enjoyable and interesting world of reading.
Kalimat Group also has Horouf, which was established in 2013, and is dedicated to publishing printed books and smart applications that offer a modern integrated education system in the Arabic language that is first of its kind in the Arab World. Horouf’s solutions aim to pioneer a fresh, fun, and future oriented approach to Arabic education that helps build and develop the capacity of students.
